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MARZENA ROSTEK

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Raw average: 4.56/5 from 9 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ECON 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I LOVED Professor Rostek. She is honestly the sweetest professor I've ever met. She's always super willing to help out and she will set up times outside of office hours for you if you're struggling. Lectures had a tendency to be confusing at times, but she's always willing to clarify things and she makes sure you understand everything.
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ECON 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Rostek is among the greatest instructors I've had the pleasure of learning from over the past 5 years. You can tell that she REALLY DOES want to help you and see you all succeed! Always has a smile on her face; totally fabulous!
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ECON 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Best professor I've had the pleasure of having at UW. She is very clear about what she wants you to know. On tests, she makes recent material worth less points. It is a class that is way easier if you attend. Definitely take a class with her if you have a chance. Loved her!
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ECON 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Great professor. She is organized and explains concepts really well. Does a lot of examples in class which makes it very interesting. Tests are a bit tricky, but fine if you do the prob sets. A great class that ties into a lot of other classes and things outside of school. I bought but never use the book. Highly recommend the class and professor!
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ECON 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Awesome Professor, she is really good at illustrating concepts and just really enjoys teaching. Take her class!!!!!
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ECON 521
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Awesome teacher she is very good at illustrating the concepts in a memorable way, very clear! Take her class!!!!
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Classes with MARZENA ROSTEK

ECON 713

Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence

Credits unavailable

ECON 713 covers market theory, efficiency, externalities, and information economics including moral hazard and adverse selection.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Marzena RostekLones Smith

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ECON 806

Advanced Microeconomic Theory II

Credits unavailable

ECON 806 covers advanced microeconomic theory, focusing on general equilibrium analysis, fixed point computation, and competitive equilibrium.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Marzena RostekLones Smith

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2026ECON 806Advanced Microeconomic Theory II
Fall 2025ECON 901Workshop in Mathematical Economic Theory
Spring 2025ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2025ECON 809Topics in Microeconomic Theory
Spring 2025ECON 999Independent Work
Spring 2024ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2024ECON 809Topics in Microeconomic Theory
Spring 2024ECON 999Independent Work
Fall 2023ECON 999Independent Work
Spring 2023ECON 708Microeconomics II
Spring 2023ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2023ECON 809Topics in Microeconomic Theory
Spring 2023ECON 990Thesis
Spring 2023ECON 999Independent Work
Spring 2022ECON 990Thesis
Spring 2022ECON 999Independent Work
Fall 2021ECON 990Thesis
Fall 2021ECON 999Independent Work
Fall 2020ECON 805Advanced Microeconomic Theory I
Fall 2020ECON 990Thesis
Fall 2020ECON 999Independent Work
Spring 2020ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2020ECON 809Topics in Microeconomic Theory
Spring 2020ECON 999Independent Work
Spring 2019ECON 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2019ECON 806Advanced Microeconomic Theory II
Spring 2019ECON 999Independent Work
Fall 2018ECON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018ECON 699Directed Study
Spring 2018ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2018ECON 899Recent Advances in Economics
Spring 2018ECON 999Independent Work
Fall 2017ECON 699Directed Study
Spring 2017ECON 902Workshop in Economic Theory
Fall 2016ECON 901Workshop in Mathematical Economic Theory
Spring 2016ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Spring 2016ECON 999Independent Work
Fall 2015ECON 999Independent Work
Spring 2015ECON 806Advanced Microeconomic Theory II
Spring 2015ECON 899Recent Advances in Economics
Spring 2015ECON 902Workshop in Economic Theory
Spring 2015ECON 966Workshop on Quantitative Macro-economic Analysis
Spring 2015ECON 999Independent Work
Fall 2014ECON 901Workshop in Mathematical Economic Theory
Fall 2014ECON 999Independent Work
Spring 2013ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Spring 2013ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2013ECON 899Recent Advances in Economics
Spring 2013ECON 902Workshop in Economic Theory
Spring 2012ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Spring 2012ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Fall 2011ECON 901Workshop in Mathematical Economic Theory
Spring 2011ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Spring 2011ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Spring 2010ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Spring 2010ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Fall 2009ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Fall 2009ECON 901Workshop in Mathematical Economic Theory
Spring 2009ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Spring 2009ECON 713Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence
Fall 2008ECON 901Workshop in Mathematical Economic Theory
Spring 2007ECON 521Game Theory and Economic Analysis
Spring 2007ECON 902Workshop in Economic Theory
Fall 2006ECON 805Advanced Microeconomic Theory I
Fall 2006ECON 901Workshop in Mathematical Economic Theory

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